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1982 Map of Keawanui Bay

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Keawanui Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Lapakahi State Historical Park preserves a critical archaeological landscape along the North Kohala coast of Hawaii, showing the traditional Hawaiian land divisions or ahupuaʻa. These narrow strips of land, such as Koaie, Koaeae, and Kaipuhaa, stretch from the upland slopes down to the Pacific Ocean, reflecting an ancient system of resource management. Along the shoreline, several identified Ruins and coastal landmarks like Kaoma Pt and Malae Pt indicate long-standing human presence and maritime activity.

The arid, coastal terrain transitions from the rocky shoreline of Keawanui Bay and Wawaiuonu Bay to the inland ridges. State Route 270 provides the primary access through this area, passing by the Coast Guard Res and the settlement at Kehena. The map records numerous named geographical features like Kaiholena and Lamaloloa, which remain vital for local history and genealogical research in this culturally significant region.